Bronchopulmonary Infection of Lophomonas blattarum: A Case and Literature Review.
10.3347/kjp.2014.52.5.521
- Author:
Jian XUE
1
;
Ying Li LI
;
Xue Mei YU
;
Dai Kun LI
;
Ming Fang LIU
;
Jing Fu QIU
;
Jian Jiang XUE
Author Information
1. School of Public Health and Management, Chongqing Medical University, Yuzhong District, Chongqing, China.
- Publication Type:Case Reports ; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't ; Review
- Keywords:
Lophomonas blattarum;
bronchopulmonary;
case report;
literature review
- MeSH:
Female;
Humans;
Lung Diseases, Parasitic/diagnosis/*parasitology;
Parabasalidea/*isolation & purification;
Protozoan Infections/*parasitology;
Young Adult
- From:The Korean Journal of Parasitology
2014;52(5):521-525
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:English
-
Abstract:
Human infections with Lophomonas blattarum are rare. However, the majority of the infections occurred in China, 94.4% (136 cases) of all cases in the world. This infection is difficult to differentiate from other pulmonary infections with similar symptoms. Here we reported a case of L. blattarum infection confirmed by bronchoalveolar lavage fluid smear on the microscopic observations. The patient was a 21-year-old female college student. The previous case which occurred in Chongqing was 20 years ago. We briefly reviewed on this infection reported in the world during the recent 20 years. The epidemiological characteristics, possible diagnostic basis, and treatment of this disease is discussed in order to provide a better understanding of recognition, diagnosis, and treatment of L. blattarum infection.
